Caption:
Mediterranean Sea (June 29, 2004) -- Conventionally powered aircraft
carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) sits moored pierside in the
historic city of Valletta, Malta during a recent port visit. Kennedy is
one of seven aircraft carriers participating in Summer Pulse 2004.
Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft
carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to
provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with
other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the
Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Tommy Gilligan (RELEASED)
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